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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Zonta Club of Naples has been an active component of Zonta
International in Collier County for 45 years (since 1973); and,
WHEREAS, Zonta International envisions a world in which women's rights are
recognized as human rights, and where every woman can achieve her full
potential. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are
represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men; and,
WHEREAS, in such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence; and
WHEREAS, Zonta International strives to promote and protect the human rights of
all women and girls with local and international service projects and
initiatives such as awarding grants to United Nations agencies that seek
to change personal and/or political knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
contributing to violence against women and human trafficking.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, hereby recognizes the Zonta Club of Naples for its
contributions to numerous local women's initiatives, and that March 8,
2018, be designated as
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AND ZONTA ROSE DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of February 2018.
BOARD OF COMITY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, '. DA
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